Vintage ZigZag machines, piecing 1/4" (scant) seam allowances
12-31-2013, 01:11 PM
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Here's the two I'm messing with right now:
Aldens;
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454127[/ATTACH]
Domestic;
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454128[/ATTACH]
The Aldens can be set at "M" and used as a SS as long as the ZZ foot and needle plate is left on. To use the SS foot or SS needle plate you have to set the control at "L".
The Domestic is left home only on the SS or ZZ. No way to set it in the center position.
Joe
Aldens;
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454127[/ATTACH]
Domestic;
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454128[/ATTACH]
The Aldens can be set at "M" and used as a SS as long as the ZZ foot and needle plate is left on. To use the SS foot or SS needle plate you have to set the control at "L".
The Domestic is left home only on the SS or ZZ. No way to set it in the center position.
Joe
12-31-2013, 02:55 PM
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Why can't you use a generic straight stitch foot for the Aldens? I wouldn't consider it a LH machine since it has center SS capability. Maybe I'm not understanding something here... LH machines don't have centered straight stitching .
Last edited by Candace; 12-31-2013 at 03:10 PM.
12-31-2013, 04:26 PM
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I suppose I could if I left the ZZ needle plate on it.
But if I put the SS needle plate on it, it has to go to the L position and use the offset SS foot. I don't know why, but that's the way this machine is.
Perhaps it's not a true LH machine, but on SS it does go left.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454148[/ATTACH]
Here's a pic of the SS foot and needle plate, you can see how the needle hole is off center to the left.
Joe
But if I put the SS needle plate on it, it has to go to the L position and use the offset SS foot. I don't know why, but that's the way this machine is.
Perhaps it's not a true LH machine, but on SS it does go left.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]454148[/ATTACH]
Here's a pic of the SS foot and needle plate, you can see how the needle hole is off center to the left.
Joe
12-31-2013, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
I could live with that machine because you can center the needle and could get the fabric over both feed dogs when doing a 1/4" seam . The other type with only Left straight stitching....nope!
I do like this machine. It's the Japanese equivalent to the Necchi BU as far as I can tell. .....
Hold the phone I just remembered a bunch of HS foots to look in.
Joe
01-01-2014, 09:34 AM
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Well, I've searched through all my stashes of feet and accessories and I do not have one single high shank, center homing, straight stitch foot to try. Phooey! I guess I'll check with the LSMG next time or get one from Sew-Classic.
Oh wait, I have an adaptor to use low shank feet on high shank machines..... problem solved
Joe
Oh wait, I have an adaptor to use low shank feet on high shank machines..... problem solved
Joe
Last edited by J Miller; 01-01-2014 at 09:35 AM. Reason: I remembered something :)
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